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Completed site acquisition (leasing, zoning and permitting, and environmental due diligence) on up to 85 sites at a time across two regional markets for a major telecommunications company. Negotiated leases and lease amendments with private landlords and municipalities. Submitted colocation applications for tower company landlords. Drafted and reviewed commercial real estate leases and lease amendments. Coordinated with landlord and client during lease negotiation process to obtain fully executed lease or amendment. Project-managed internal teams to ensure zoning and permitting, regulatory due diligence deliverables were completed in a timely manner. Accurately forecast site acquisition milestones and reported to client during weekly meetings. Coordinated site visits as needed. Maintained internal and client-supported databases to reflect forecasts and milestone completions.

Managed regulatory compliance for over 1,700 telecommunications towers in the Chicago district. Tracked new builds, modifications, and installations to ensure compliance with FAA, FCC, and environmental regulations; reviewed and obtained due diligence documents; and performed regulatory filings. Provided guidance to company personnel and researched regulatory requirements.

Conducted paper and electronic document review for business, commercial, and pharmaceutical litigation.

Researched and drafted textbook supplement on corporate governance, business law, and SEC rules and regulations.

Researched and drafted memoranda on regulations, statutes, and case law for environmental practice group. Drafted memoranda and pursued FOIA request to support modification of client’s RCRA consent order. Conducted business development research on potential environmental liabilities for banking and mining industries.

Drafted Board orders and opinions on alleged violations of Illinois’ air and land pollution statutes for the state’s environmental legislative and adjudicative agency.

Researched and interpreted animal-related legislation and case law for online animal law database. Researched and drafted newsletter articles on topical issues in animal law and animal advocacy.

Under attorney supervision, pursued an injunction against an industrial facility on behalf of a community organization for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. Conducted regulatory and statutory research on lead air emission standards. Drafted legal memos to client file, synthesized technical information into client-friendly documents.

Provided administrative support for fundraising staff of a global conservation organization. Drafted fundraising reports, donor correspondence, and campaign material. Managed donor database; processed and tracked donations. Planned meeting logistics and travel arrangements.

Provided logistical support for business speakers’ forum events. Solicited corporate and individual event sponsorship. Managed donor database. Researched topical business and political issues for event content.

Drafted constituent correspondence and answered constituent phone calls. Conducted legislative research. Provided constituent tours of the U.S. Capitol.